Non-career Wildlife Assistant 6 - Southwest Lower Peninsula

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　　Non-career Wildlife Assistant 6 - Southwest Lower Peninsula

　　Salary

　　$19.78 Hourly

　　Location

　　Various, MI

　　Job Type

　　Non Career

　　Job Number

　　7501-24-WILD-100

　　Department

　　Natural Resources

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Bargaining Unit

　　MICHIGAN STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MSEA)

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Job Description

　　Assist with wildlife habitat implementation and maintenance on state, federal or private lands. This may be accomplished through intensive farming practices, non-commercial cutting, opening restoration and maintenance, water level manipulation in impoundments, and use of light equipment. Assist as needed with other management unit responsibilities including wildlife surveys, collection of biological data, nuisance wildlife, crop damage, pesticide application, equipment maintenance, and heavy equipment operation.

　　North Southwest Lower Peninsula Region Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/North Spring Summer PD.pdf)

　　South Southwest Lower Peninsula Region Position Description

　　These positions are non-career and run from approximately April 2024 - September 2024.

　　Housing is not provided.

　　Remote work is not applicable.

　　This is a non-career position and is not eligible for benefits.

　　Required Education and Experience

　　Education

　　Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

　　Experience

　　Wildlife Assistant 6

　　No specific type or amount is required.

　　Additional Requirements and Information

　　Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

　　Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

　　Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the commercial driver's license issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

　　Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of a commercial Pesticide Applicators license.

　　View the the job specification at:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/WildlifeAssistant_12985_7.pdf

　　State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. In 2022,Forbesranked the State of Michigan in theTop 10 of America’s Best Employers For New Grads (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-for-new-grads/?sh=5be036b2203a) and as the #1 employer for new grads in government services. More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

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　　Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available atwww.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

　　Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

　　Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

　　Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

　　Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

　　Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

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　　Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

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　　Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

　　Professional Development:To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

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　　Updated: 11/14/2022

　　01

　　WLDLAST - Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　WLDLAST - Please select your level of experience.

　　None to one year of experience in the construction trades or equivalent to a Wildlife Assistant or completion of vocational training that included practical experience in the operation of heavy equipment.

　　One to two years of experience in the construction trades or equivalent to a Wildlife Assistant or completion of vocational training that included practical experience in the operation of heavy equipment.

　　Two to three years of experience equivalent to a Wildlife Assistant.

　　At least three years of experience equivalent to a Wildlife Assistant.

　　03

　　Have you previously held a Non-Career Wildlife Assistant (NCWA) position with the MDNR – Wildlife Division?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Please select the locations you are interested in working at. Please select ALL that apply:

　　Allegan State Game Area- 4590 118th Avenue, Allegan MI 49010

　　Barry State Game Area-1805 S. Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, MI 49333

　　Crane Pond State Game Area- 60887 M-40 Jones, MI 49061

　　Flat River State Game Area- 6650 Long Lake Road, Belding, MI 48809

　　Muskegon State Game Area- 7600 E. Messinger Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457

　　Paris Field Office- 22250 Northland Drive, Paris, MI 49338

　　Plainwell Customer Service Center – 624 N. 10th Street, Plainwell, MI 49080

　　Rose Lake Field Office- 8903 East Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

　　05

　　How many years of experience do you have interacting with customers or the public?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 years or more of experience

　　06

　　How many years of experience operating and maintaining tractors and farm implements, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, and construction equipment do you possess?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 or more years of experience

　　07

　　How many years of experience do you have operating hand and power tools?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 years or more of experience

　　08

　　Do you possess or are you working towards a degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or a related field?

　　Yes

　　No

　　09

　　How many years of experience do you have working for any natural resource related organization?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 years or more of experience

　　10

　　Do you possess a Pesticide Applicator's License?

　　No License

　　Has held this license but is now expired

　　Valid license

　　License with additional endorsements

　　11

　　How many years of experience do you have operating and maintaining chainsaws and/or brush saws?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 years of experience

　　12

　　Do you have any experience in identifying crop damage from Wildlife?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 or more years of experience

　　13

　　How many years of experience do you have identifying Michigan flora, fauna, and natural communities?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 or more years of experience

　　14

　　How many years of experience do you have towing a trailer?

　　No experience

　　1 year of experience

　　2 years of experience

　　3 or more years of experience

　　15

　　Do you possess a valid driver's license?

　　Yes

　　No

　　16

　　Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and three references? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.

　　Yes

　　No

　　17

　　QOL - How did you hear about this job?

　　Department Employee or co-worker

　　Family or Friend

　　College Career Fair

　　State of Michigan Career Fair

　　Summer Youth Employment Participant

　　Civil Service Vacancy Site

　　Department Website

　　Other

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　State of Michigan

　　Department

　　Natural Resources

　　Address

　　525 West Allegan

　　Lansing, Michigan, 48909

　　Phone

　　517-284-5014

　　Website

　　https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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